Adelina Shiraz Mataro 2017

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Adelina Shiraz Mataro 2017 has complex aromas of red cherry, dark berries, plum, and tobacco leaf with plush blackberry and dark choclate on the palate. This is a smooth and strong Shiraz with an interesting blend of rich dark fruits and savory notes. Adelina Shiraz Mataro 2017 is a great wine to go with slow roasted leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic or even to simply sip on throughout the evening.

Predominantly from vines planted between 1904 and 1920’s. Typically red sandy sites on clay base, slate and limestone predominate as well. Elevation varies between 430-460m. All within a close proximity of the Adelina Estate vineyard. Fruit is destemmed at 50%, berries crushed, fermented in concrete, maceration between 9 and 27 days. 10 months in 700l neutral oak (55%) and concrete (45%). Shiraz and Mataro were fermented separately, due to ripening times, blended post ferment.

Adelina‘s minimal intervention wines are complete show-stoppers. Established in 2002, Adelina is a small vineyard and winery found in the Springform sub-region of Clare Valley. This formidable grape-growing region in the South of Australia benefits from unique conditions; with diurnal temperatures and ‘terra Rossa’ soils helping this region gain international acclaim.

Colin and Jennie, the partnership behind the wines, boast a mix of well-established 85+-year-old Shiraz and Grenache, a smattering of Pedro Ximenes, along with young Shiraz, Mataro, Arneis and Riesling. The soils at Adelina are quite varied. The Grenache is set on a grey sandy loam, on a clay base, this profile extends into red sand, with lime and a small amount of sandstone where the established Shiraz is grown. They cultivate their vines with organic and biodynamic principles: “It’s all pretty simple really, winemaking artefact is minimal, we aspire to show an expression of the vineyard so try not to muscle in too much with heavy handed-ness in the winery”. In the winery, the team draw on French techniques with natural ferments, foudres and longer maceration periods.

Adelina’s labels are quite stunning and the perfect complement to the beautiful wines within.

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